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John 19:40

Jesus
Death and loss

38 And after this Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave. He came therefore, and took the body of Jesus.

39 And there came also Nicodemus, which at the first came to Jesus by night, and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about an hundred pound weight.

Then took they the body of Jesus, and wound it in linen clothes with the spices, as the manner of the Jews is to bury.

41 Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden; and in the garden a new sepulchre, wherein was never man yet laid.

42 There laid they Jesus therefore because of the Jews’ preparation day; for the sepulchre was nigh at hand.

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BSB
So they took the body of Jesus and wrapped it in linen cloths with the spices, according to the Jewish burial custom.
KJV
Then took they the body of Jesus, and wound it in linen clothes with the spices, as the manner of the Jews is to bury.
WEB
So they took Jesus’ body, and bound it in linen cloths with the spices, as the custom of the Jews is to bury.
ASV
So they took the body of Jesus, and bound it in linen cloths with the spices, as the custom of the Jews is to bury.
DARBY
They took therefore the body of Jesus and bound it up in linen with the spices, as it is the custom with the Jews to prepare for burial.
BLB
Therefore they took the body of Jesus and bound it in linen cloths with the spices, as is the custom among the Jews to prepare for burial.
ÅB
De tok da Jesu legeme og svøpte det i linklær med de velluktende urter, slik som det er skikk hos jødene ved jordeferd.
OTB
De tok Jesu kropp og svøpte den i linklær med krydderne, i henhold til jødiske begravelsesskikker.
B1930
De tok da Jesu legeme og svøpte det i linklær med de velluktende urter, således som det er skikk hos jødene ved jordeferd.

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Cross references

  • John 11:44

    And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go.

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  • Acts 5:6

    And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out, and buried him.

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  • John 20:5–7

    And he stooping down, and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in.

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  • Matthew 26:12

    For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial.

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  • Luke 24:12

    Then arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulchre; and stooping down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed, wondering in himself at that which was come to pass.

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